Folded object



Aug. 27, 1935.- A PISTQRUJS 2,012,400

FOLDED OBJECT Filed Feb. 18, 1953 f Fly. 2. 2 A

I4 15 14 Alma Pistazius Hay Patented Aug. 27, 1935 sTATEs 2,0l2,e y

iQATENT OFFICE Claims.

The present invention relates to folded objects, and more in particular to a novel toy, advertising novelty or the like, comprising a sheet or blank containing the component or essential parts of a 5 designated object to be folded or fabricated to represent a similitude of animate or inanimate objects.

An important object of the invention is to` provide a novel blank adapted to form a toy, advertising novelty or the like, said blank being provided with a series of folding lines on opposite sides thereof and of predetermined lengths which blank, when folded on those lines, forms the desired object. These folding lines on opposite sides either do not cross'one another, or in case they do cross, such crossing does not appear in the finished object, thereby eliminating all unnecessary or confusing folds. In the assembly of the blank, all the lines on the same side will be folded in the same direction; i. e. downwardly or away from the eye of the observer when regarding either side of the blank. l

Another object of the present invention is to provide a novel construction of folded objects or designs formed of a sheet of material and adapted to be folded into a similitude of animate or inanimate objects. The present invention makes it practical for small children and unskilled persons to readily formapparently complicated designs of animate and inanimate objects.

Yet another object o-f the present invention is to provide a sheet containing the parts essential to the formation of the desiredobject or design, said sheet being provided with scored lines designating the blank or blanks to be cut from the sheet, which blank or blanks are provided with a minimum and requisite number of foldingr lines of the necessary length or extent essential to such formation, these lines being adapted to be creased or folded merely for the extent thereof, thereby eliminating all unessential and confusing lines and creases tending to impair the appearance of the object and serving to confuse a person in his effort or attempt to fold and construct or erect the object.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a construction of maximum simplicity, economy and ease of assembly, and such further objects, advantages and capabilities as will later more fully appear and are inherently possessed thereby. Although the disclosed embodiment is that of a battleship, it is of course to be understood that numerous designs .and objects may be employed and folded within the sprt of the present invention.

In the drawing:

Fig. l is a top plan or front view of the object showing one side thereof.

Fig. 2 is a bottom or back view of the object showing the other side thereof as viewed through 5 the top view in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a reduced view similar to Fig. l but showing one of the corners folded.

Fig.4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but showing the second fold or step in the folding of the object.

Fig. 5 is a view in perspective showing the method of assembling the ship after all the lines have been creased and folded.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the roof.

Figs. '7 and 8 are views of chimneys or stacks and 15 guns, respectively.

Fig. 9 is a View in perspective of the completed battleship.

Referring more particularly to the disclosure in the drawing, the parts disclosed in the various 20 figures are generally all embodied on a single sheet of paper or foldable material which permits easy cutting out of the componentparts forming the entire object or design. The outer edges or marginal lines of the various parts or blanks are 25 generally distinguished as cutting lines by light or dotted line printing, in order to avoid possible confusion with the more heavily printed and/or scored folding lines.

The top or front of the body portion or blank l 30 ofthe object is provided with a series of relatively heavy folding lines designated generally as 2, 3, il,

5, S and l, while the bottom or back thereof is provided with relatively heavy folding lines 8, S, I0,

I l and l2, and perforated or dotted cutting lines, 3 5

or actual cut slits I 3.

These folding lines may be raised or scored whereby to constitute a crease upon whichthe 'object is folded, this foldextending only to the extent or length of the line and not beyond. This 40 latter feature is of great importance since the creases formed on such lines to only the extent thereof, do not lead to a confusion of lines and creases as would be the case were they to extend beyond their designated lengths.

These folding lines or scored portions are on both sides of the body or blank l and the folds on such lines extend downwardly therefrom in all instances. Thus all the lines on the same side will be folded in the same direction; i. e. downwardly 50 or away from the eye of the observer when regarding either side of the blank.

Portions of the blank which are exposed when folded, are generally decorated to represent portions of the desired object, while those portions 55 which are concealed from view when the object is folded or assembled, are left undecorated.

While it is preferable to make the most interesting and decorative side the front, and in most cases the folding is started from that side, in the particular exemplication shown in the drawing, after the blank I has been cut out or removed from the sheet containing the same, it is placed with the back side uppermost as shown in Fig. 2 and slits are cut as indicated on the dotted cutting lines I3, orl opened if slit. Then the relatively heavy lines 8, 9, IS, I I, and I2, which may or may not be scored, are folded down to the extent or length designated. Next the blank is turned over with the front side uppermost, and the relatively heavy lines 2, 3, fl, 5, I5 and I are turned down, creased or folded to their extent or length.

While in this latter position, the portions marked A and bounded by the line 8, are folded inwardly, Next the portions marked B and bounded by the lines 8 and 9 are folded inwardly. Then the portions designated by the lines 3, 3 and 8, 8 are forced or pinched together as shown in Fig. 5. The four corners I4 formed by the intersection of the lines 5 and 6 are then pressed against the sides I5 comprising a part of the portion B, and the remaining folds are pressed between the fingers so that the object or ship will be perfectly at, thereby helping to retain the folds and prevent them from spreading any appreciable amount.

The roof i6 is next cut out or removed from the sheet and the portions I'I are then cut out. The openings formed thereby receive the chimneys or stacks I8 which are similarly cut from the sheet, for insertion in the roof which has been creased or folded along the heavy line I9.

The chimneys or stacks I8, there being two in number, are cut out and rolled into tubes. They are then inserted in the openings I'I and the ends or sides 'of the roof are'inserted ,into pockets formed intermediate the folds formed along the lines 3 and 8 on each side of the ship.

The four guns 2li are next cut out, rolled into tubes, and inserted in the openings or slits I3 provided at each end of the ship.

Each sheet whichcontains the component parts of thedesignated object, contains also directions and the procedure to be followed in the assembly, so that a child or person without any previous experience can readily assemble orgfabricate the object. It is Vof course to be understood that the various parts of the object may be in the form of separate blanks requiring no cutting or severing from a sheet, and numerous other changes may be made in the assembly and details of the completed object. Although a battleship is disclosed in the present application, the invention contemplates other and Various objects and designs. y

Having thus disclosed the invention, I claim:

l. A blank adapted to be folded to represent a desired object, said blank being provided with designated scored portions on opposite sides thereof adapted to be folded on said scored portions downwardly or away from the person forming the same and to the limit of their extent, whereby to eliminate any crossing of folds from the opposite sides, said blank assuming the shape of the represented object upon completion of the folds. g

2. A toy or novelty adapted to be folded to represent an inanimate or animate object, consisting of a blank provided with designated folding lines on opposite sides upon which the blank is folded downwardly or away from the person` folding the same, all folds on both sides being in the same direction whereby to avoid confusion, the designated lines and folds thereon being of predetermined lengths whereby to eliminate any crossing of folds from the opposite sides and any unnecessary or confusing folded portions, said blank assuming the shape of the represented object upon completion of the folds.

3. A toy or novelty consisting of a blank formed on a sheet of material containing directions for the assembly of said blank and which blank is to be cut therefrom and assembled to represent an object, said blank being provided with a plurality of folding creases on opposite sides thereof designating the position and extent of the folds, all folds on said creases being merely for the extent thereof and downwardly or away from the person assembling the object, whereby upon completion of all said folds any crossing or interference of the folds from the opposite sides is eliminated and the blank assumes the contour of the object.

4. The method of assembling a toy or novelty adapted to represent a predetermined object, comprising the steps of cutting a blank containing the parts for said object from a sheet of material, folding the blank down on designated lines on one side of the blank and for only the extent of such lines, then folding the blank down on the designated lines on the opposite side and for only the extent of such lines, and then pinching the parts together to form the desired object.

`5. The method of forming a toy, novelty or the like adapted to represent a predetermined object, comprising the steps of providing a sheet with designated folding lines of predetermined extent andorr opposite sides ofthe sheet, cutting Ia blank containing said lines from the sheet, folding the blank down on said designated lines on one side of the blank and for only the extent of such lines, then folding the blank down on the designated lines on the opposite side and for only the extent of such lines, and then pressing the parts together to form the desired object.

ANNA PISTORIUS. 

